List of tallest buildings and structures in Leeds


Leeds is the largest city in Yorkshire with a population of 536,280. It is considered the financial, commercial, and cultural heart of the West Yorkshire Built-up Area, the fourth largest urban area in the United Kingdom, with a population of over 1.7 million. Tall buildings are relatively new to Leeds' history, with the majority of high-rises built after 2000. Many of Leeds' high-rises are coloured in red, a nod to the city's architectural style of red brick buildings.
As of 2026, there are fifty completed and topped-out buildings in Leeds that exceed a height of 50 metres, seven of which are taller than 100 m. Since 2026, the tallest building in Leeds has been Cirrus Point, a student accommodation building at a height of 134 m. Cirrus House is the tallest purpose built student accommodation in the world. The oldest building on the list is Holy Trinity Church, constructed in 1727, which stands at a height of. Multiple significant high-rises were built during the 2000s, including Opal 3, Candle House, and Bridgewater Place, which was the tallest building in the city from 2007 to 2021 and the first to exceed a height of 100 m.
Since the late 2010s, there has been a rise in the number of residential and student accommodation high-rises being built in Leeds. A significant portion of towers in the city are concentrated in Arena Quarter, including Altus House and Sky Plaza. There are also a number of towers along the River Aire. There are currently 14 skyscrapers with a height of or more built, being constructed or approved, and over 150 high-rise buildings.

Tallest buildings and structures

This list ranks externally complete Leeds buildings and free-standing structures that stand at least, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equals sign following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. Buildings which have been demolished are not included.
RankNameImageHeight
m 		FloorsYearLocationNotes
1Cirrus Point134 382025Arena QuarterCurrently the tallest building in Leeds and Yorkshire. Located in the Arena Quarter
2Altus House114.3 382021Arena QuarterPreviously the tallest building in Leeds and Yorkshire. Located in the Arena Quarter
3Bridgewater Place112 322007South BankHeld the record as the tallest building in Leeds and Yorkshire from 2007 to 2021
4Sky Plaza103 372009Arena QuarterWas the tallest student accommodation in the world upon completion, but has since been surpassed
5Jackson House100 332024Arena QuarterAlso known as 44 Merrion Street
6Latitude Blue100 322025South BankAlso known as uncle
7Opal 390 272008Arena Quarter
8Pinnacle80 201973Shopping QuarterFormerly and colloquially known as West Riding House
9White Rose View Tower 179 282020Arena QuarterStudent residential
10Park Plaza Hotel77 201966City SquareFormerly known as Royal Exchange House, approved to be demolished for student residential
11Candle House75 232009Granary Wharf
12K274 201972Civic QuarterFormerly known as Dudley House, renovated in 2003
13=Cottingley Heights72 251972CottingleyRenovated in 1989
13=Cottingley Towers72 251972CottingleyRenovated in 1989
14=Symons House70 232020Merrion Street
14=Broadcasting Tower70 232009UniversitiesVoted world's best tall building 2010
14=Central Village Tower70 222014Universities
17Leeds Town Hall68.6 1858Civic Quarter
18Clarence House66.5 202008Leeds Dock
19=Central Square65 122016Financial Quarter
19=West Point65 171975Financial QuarterFormerly known as Royal Mail House, renovated in 2005
21City Island Phase 261 202007
22=Parkinson Building57 1951Universities
22=Vita57 192019Grand Quarter
24Holy Trinity Church56.7 21727Shopping DistrictCurrent spire added 1839
25=The Headline56 182021Financial Quarter
25=Castle House56 141988Financial Quarter
27=1 City Square54 121997City Square
27=Blue54 142004Granary Wharf
29=3 Central Village53 172016Universities
29=Hampton By Hilton53 141960sEastgate
29=Tinshill BT Tower53 1967Commonly known as Cookridge Tower
32=White Rose View Tower 252 182020Arena QuarterStudent residential
32=Vita II52 162020UniversitiesStudent residential
32=Bond Court52 131970sCity SquareFormerly known as Sun Alliance House, renovated in 2005
32=Platform (formerly known as City House)52 151962City SquareFormerly known as British Railways House, major renovation commenced
32=Leeds Civic Hall52 61933Civic Quarter
32=Calverley Building, Leeds Beckett University52 131960s
32=The Gateway52 152008East Street
39=X1 Aire50 142017East Street
39=Portland Building, Leeds Beckett University50 121960sUniversities
39=Nuffield Hospital50 122003Civic
39=Skyline Tower50 172009Quarry Hill
39=Whitehall Waterfront50 162004Wellington
39=Whitehall Quay50 182002Wellington
39=City Island50 162006Wellington
39=Watermans Place50 162009Granary Wharf
39=Merrion House50 131964Arena Quarter
39=Wade House50 131964Arena Quarter
39=Lloyds Bank50 101972Financial Quarter
39=Princes Exchange50 122001Station